Will Nail Yakupov’s Absence Hurt the Edmonton Oilers?
Contrary to what some may suggest, the Edmonton Oilers did not make the wrong decision in selecting Nail Yakupov with the first overall pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. With the circumstances being...
View ArticleOilers Hand Zack Kassian A Lifeline
Living up to expectations can be a fairly daunting task for professional athletes and one that many have trouble ever coming close to achieving. Zack Kassian is an individual who has struggled mightily...
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Analyzing Every Oilers Trade For 2015-16
Did Chiarelli Make The Right Moves? The Edmonton Oilers are just past the half-way point of the 2015-16 season in a familiar position in the standings, 28th overall and vying for what could ultimately...
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5 Oilers Who Likely Won’t Be Back In 2016-17
With the NHL Trade Deadline a month away the Edmonton Oilers will have their first crack at shaping their roster for next season. The Oilers are quickly falling out of the playoff picture and General...
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Oilers Should Target Hamonic, Shattenkirk or Vatanen
The Edmonton Oilers defense is work in progress to say the least and the team is still searching for a No.1 defenseman let alone another defender to round out the Top 4. Currently the Oilers long-term...
View ArticleFriedman: Oilers Close To Major Trade
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman dropped a major revelation today regarding the Oilers search for a top pairing defenseman while appearing on Oilers Now radio show with host Bob Stauffer. Friedman...
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Revisiting Oilers 2015 Trade Deadline
It’s been almost a full year since former GM Craig MacTavish was at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers and much can be said about his attempts or lack thereof during the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline. All...
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Latest Oilers Trade Rumours: Schultz, Purcell, Eberle & More
According to TSN Insider Pierre LeBrun, the Edmonton Oilers have made an internal decision to be sellers at the 2016 Trade Deadline. The Oilers currently sit 28th overall in the NHL just ahead of the...
View ArticleReport: Brandon Davidson To Get Two-Year Extension
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman, the Edmonton Oilers are set to announce a two-year extension for Brandon Davidson at some point today. Hearing EDM will announce a two-year extension for...
View ArticleOilers Extend Laurent Brossoit
Just hours before the NHL’s 3 pm trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they reached a two-year, one-way contract extension with goaltender Laurent Brossoit. Two-year, one-way contract...
View ArticleOilers Claim Adam Cracknell, Adam Pardy off Waivers
After trading defenseman Justin Schultz and forward Teddy Purcell in separate deals this weekend, the Edmonton Oilers have claimed forward Adam Cracknell and defenseman Adam Pardy off waivers on...
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Oilers Get it Right in Signing Davidson and Brossoit
As anyone who follows the game of hockey knows, today is all about the NHL Trade Deadline and seeing what potential future pieces teams are willing to part with in order to take a run at winning the...
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Grading the Edmonton Oilers 2016 NHL Trade Deadline
Well, it wasn’t a conventional NHL Trade Deadline filled with numerous trades of varying significance, but by the time the 3:00 P.M cut off had passed, a decent, yet less than expected number of...
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Oilers Are Bigger But Not Necessarily Better
While yesterday’s NHL Trade Deadline failed to deliver the punch hockey fans across North America were hoping for, it was still a very interesting day in the world of the Edmonton Oilers. After moving...
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Optics of a Trouba Trade to Edmonton
As The Hockey Writers reported, Jacob Trouba has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. It won’t take long for a list of teams to start inquiring about the asking price for the right-handed...
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Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request went public. There just hasn’t...
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Yakupov and Russell Deals Show Changed Focus
Judging by fan reaction, you’d think that over the last 24 hours, the Edmonton Oilers just dismantled a winning franchise. Early into the evening on Friday, two transactions woke the hockey world as...
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Kris Russell Signing Is a Win-Win for Oilers
While his name had already worked its way through the rumour mill over the past few weeks, it appeared as though the Edmonton Oilers decided inking unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Russell to a...
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Lander Demotion a Wake-Up Call
The NHL waiver wire on Monday was full of names that may pique some interest around the NHL. Among them was Edmonton Oilers’ center Anton Lander. After failing to cement himself a spot on the Oilers’...
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Oilers on the Protected List After 20 Games
It’s going to be an ever-changing topic all season long. As players struggle or find success, fans will hotly debate who the Edmonton Oilers should consider protecting in the upcoming 2017 NHL...
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